Behaviour

Hiding

Hiding is one of the first games children play, and one of the first fears they name. Tucking behind a curtain, waiting to be found, or shrinking back when something feels too big all belong to the same territory. A calm, well-made story about hiding lets a child practise the thrill of disappearing and the relief of being found, without the tension running away with them.

For 2-year-olds

At two, hiding is mostly a body game. A child covers their own eyes and believes they have vanished, then squeals when a familiar face reappears. What matters at this age is the return: the grown-up always comes back, quickly and warmly. Look for stories where hiding stays playful and short, with clear faces, slow pacing and an obvious reunion, so the waiting never stretches longer than a toddler can hold.

S01 E15

Bing

Hide and Seek

Balanced

recommended age co-watching from 2

Bing, a young rabbit, plays hide and seek at the crèche with his friends Sula, Pando and Coco, looked after by the carer Emma. When the others stop for the toilet routine, Bing decides to hold his pee so he can keep playing and be the one who is 'it.' He holds it through the game but wets his dungarees just afterwards. Emma reassures him, helps him clean up, Sula finds dry pants in the lost basket, and Bing reflects that next time he will go before playing or stop the game to use the toilet.

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For 3-year-olds

Three-year-olds start hiding on purpose, though usually behind something far too small, with feet sticking out. They are learning that other people see different things than they do. Hiding also becomes a way to dodge something unwanted, a bath, a bedtime, a sibling. Stories that work here keep the search short and end in a laugh, and let a small hider be found by someone who is glad to see them rather than annoyed.

S01 E02

Little Bear

Hide and Seek

Balanced

recommended age co-watching from 2

In a woodland home, Little Bear and his friends Duck, Hen, Cat, and Owl decide to play hide-and-seek, and Duck finally gets his wish to be the seeker. He closes his eyes and counts to ten while the others hide, then searches the forest, finding each friend by spotting footprints and following sounds. Once everyone is found, Little Bear heads home. There he surprises Mother Bear with a playful 'Boo!' at the washing line.

S01 E05

Peppa Pig

Hide and Seek

Balanced

recommended age co-watching from 2

Peppa and her little brother George play a game of hide and seek at home while Daddy Pig reads his newspaper. They take turns counting to ten and searching under the table, upstairs and behind the curtain. When it is Daddy's turn, George gets another go and hides so well that Peppa cannot find him. The episode ends when Peppa discovers George has been hiding behind Daddy Pig's newspaper the whole time.

S01 E04

Max & Ruby

Hide And Seek

Balanced

recommended age co-watching from 2

Max and Ruby, two rabbit siblings, play a game of hide and seek through their home. Max hides behind plants and furniture while his older sister Ruby searches room by room, from the living room and staircase to the kitchen. Along the way Max plays with his toys, including a small red jester doll. The game ends outdoors in the garden, where Ruby brings a plate of cookies and the two are back together.

S01 E02

Caillou

Caillou's Not Afraid Anymore

Balanced

recommended age co-watching from 2

Grandma reads the children a story about a time when 3-year-old Caillou was afraid of his neighbor Mr. Hinkle, who looked spooky from a distance. After running away from him outside, Caillou hides at home when Mr. Hinkle comes over to apologise. Mr. Hinkle turns the moment into a game of hide and seek, and by the time he finds Caillou, the two are laughing together and become friends.

S01 E02

Jessy & Nessy

How Can I Help You So You're Not Afraid of Thunder and Lightning?

Balanced

recommended age co-watching from 2

A girl named Jessy and her best friend Nessie, a purple sea monster, are getting ready for a town race when Nessie becomes frightened by thunder and lightning and keeps running off to hide. Jessy uses her curiosity to try one idea after another, ducking his head, covering his ears, then facing the noise, until they discover the thunder and lightning is really cloud horses racing in the sky. Once Nessie understands what is happening, his fear fades. He joins the race and crosses the finish line first.

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For 4-year-olds

By four, hiding gets strategic and a bit social. Children plan a spot, hold still, and enjoy the suspense of nearly being spotted. They also start hiding feelings and small mistakes, a broken cup, a scribble on the wall. Stories at this age can hold tension a little longer, as long as it releases clearly. Watch for ones where a character who hid something is met with calm questions instead of scolding.

S01 E03

Simon

Tomatoes

Balanced

recommended age co-watching from 3

Simon and his little brother Gaspard are playing in their grandparents' garden when their grandfather explains that a tiny elf comes out at night to paint the green tomatoes red. Convinced the elf might be real, the brothers sneak outside with a blanket and hide under a table to keep watch. They get spooked by an owl, fall asleep, and miss the elf entirely. In the morning the tomatoes are red, the grandparents are revealed to have slept nearby the whole time, and the boys find a small pot in the garden that convinces them the elf exists.

S01 E09

Pupstruction

Bailey and the Doggy Doctor

Stimulating

recommended age co-watching from 4

In a sunny construction yard, a crew of builder pups is finishing a new office for Dr. Barkley when the youngest pup, Bailey, gets a splinter and grows afraid of having it removed. To stall, Bailey draws on the plans and hides the crew's tools, until they realise she is scared and rebuild the office with a ball pit and a slide to make the doctor feel fun. With encouragement from her family and a song about the 'right tool for the job', Bailey lets Dr. Barkley tweeze out the splinter. She ends the day proud, with a lollipop for the whole crew.

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For 5-year-olds

Five-year-olds understand hiding as a choice with reasons. They notice when someone hides because they are shy, embarrassed, or need a moment alone, and they begin to do the same. This is the age where a story can gently name what sits under the hiding, without spelling out a lesson. Look for quieter stories that give a character time to come out on their own terms, and show that being found can feel good rather than exposing.

S01 E03

Stillwater

Soaked

Balanced

recommended age co-watching from 2

Two brothers, Carl and Michael, accidentally soak their sister Addy with water balloons and knock her freshly baked cupcakes into the mud, then hide because they fear she will be angry. Their neighbor, a panda named Stillwater, finds them and, while they help him pull weeds, tells a story about a gardener named Arjun who kept putting off a small task until it grew impossible. The brothers realize hiding will not help and apologize to Addy, who forgives them and shares a new batch of cupcakes. The episode ends with everyone playing together with water balloons.

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For 6-year-olds

At six, children handle real suspense and enjoy it. They can follow a search that lasts a while, hold a secret hiding place, and understand that someone might hide to protect a friend or avoid an awkward truth. Stories can carry a genuine puzzle here, with clues to piece together. What still matters is that the resolution is honest: hiding something from people who care ends in talking, not in a clever escape.

S01 E05

Paris & Pups

Not Feeling the Fireworks

Balanced

recommended age co-watching from 3

Star hands out party hats at her pink hotel and announces that this New Year's Eve there will be fireworks on the rooftop terrace. Her pups back out once they hear about the loud bangs, so Star first tries getting them to face their fear by playing loud sounds in the park, which only upsets them. She then offers her own headphones, the pups test them by asking her to play something loud, and it works. Extra headphones are arranged for the other dogs, and the whole group watches the fireworks together and wishes each other a happy New Year.

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